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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 447

Black Hills Cemetery Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jun 27, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries.

Subjects each such conveyance to the conditions that: (1) the recipient accept the conveyed real property as is, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were immediately before conveyance, and (3) the recipients bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcels.

What just happenedJun 27, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Reported to SenateJun 27, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013
  1. Jun 27, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.

  2. Jun 27, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-63.

  3. Jun 27, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-63.

  4. May 16, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-28.

  6. Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  7. Mar 5, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 27, 201380

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries.

Subjects each such conveyance to the conditions that: (1) the recipient accept the conveyed real property as is, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were immediately before conveyance, and (3) the recipients bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcels.

Introduced in SenateMar 5, 2013

Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries.

Black Hills Cemetery Act — Informed